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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1951-09-13, Page 2PAS TWO CLINTON NEWS -RECORD,• THURSDAY, SEPTEMBEIR 13, 1951 Clinton News -Record The Clinton New Era established 1865 The Clinton News -Record established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 An Independent Newspaper devoted to the interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District Population, 2,600; Trading Area, 10,000; Retail Market, $1,500,000; Rate, .035 per line flat Sworn Circulation — 2,125 MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario -Quebec Division, CWNA; Western Ontario Counties Press Association ' SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance—Canada and Great Britain: $2.50 a year; United States and Foreign: $3; Single Copies Six cents, Delivered by carrier to RCAF Station and Adastral Park -25 cents a month; seven cents a copy Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, . in the Heart of Huron County A. L. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager R. S. ATKEY, Editor THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1951 Clinton Advances Election Date IN ITS WISDOM, Clinton Town Council, at, its September meeting, took a long step in deciding to hold "early" elections --in the first week in December—rather than waiting for the personnel of civic government for the coming year to be decided hi the first week. of the new year. The .bylaw, introduced and passed at Monday night's meeting, took us rather by surprise. Certainly we did not expect the Town Council to ask us for our opinion on the matter beforehand. No one had said any- thing about it in open Council previously, and we were definitely ignorant of anything that was said in committee behind closed doors, which seems to have formed such a large part of Council work in the past two or three years. Clinton has tried "early" eleotions long before -this date, and usually has gone back to the later date. And, meytiwe be so bold as to state, may 'do so again. The chief' argument usually put up by its protagonists, is that an early election gets away from the Christmas rush—and all that. True, many people have little desire to discuss muni- cipal politics between Christmas and New Year's. And as far as we are concerned per- sonally, we dislike utterly having to "cover" a long -drawn -not nomination meeting in the Christmas period, or even on New Year's Eve which actually happened in 1946. But on the other hand, plenty of "danger Is un- able 'e because Council s theearlyt rn. lies able to possess an actual record of the year's business but only an estimated one. The fin- ancial statement usually goes up to Noveaber 15, leaving a whole month and a half, in the future, to account for. Anyone knows that plenty of accounts could be (left over tor payment until the last six weeks of the year! And who is there to worry about the deficit— if "any? Then there is another feature that is not so attractive. If, for example; Mayor X is defeated in . the first week „cin December by Mayor -elect Y, then it is the natural inclina- tion of Mayor X to do little else than mend his fences during the remainder of his term. The system under which Clinton has been operating is much more direct, with a Mayor being defeated one week and losing office the next. We utterly dislike any long interregnum that might take place, and such a thing could happen, There is nothing personal about the above ideas, and, naturally, We hope for the best. Whether or not a larger percentage of eligible voters will east their ballots on the earlier date, remains to be seen. Open Season For Hunting Deer AT ‘LEAST SIX COUNTIES in old Ontario have expressed oppolsition to a Wide-open deer hunt for three days this autumn. They are Elgin, Perth, Huron, Oxford, Brant and Middlesex, forming a pretty solid block of heavily -settled counties in Western Ontario. Two weeks ago, we took up the matter in an editorial_ and stated our viewpoint that such an open season would endanger life and Iimb. To date, there has been no announce- ment of reversal of policy on the part of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests. We presume the Department intends to proceed as planned, and 'that is the Department's business. But what is the Department's business is our business as taxpayers and residents of this fine old Province of Ontario, and all the ad- vice in the world of "experts" won't convince us that the possible gain in such a move would not be more than counter -balanced by the doss. The life of one human being would weigh heavily on the wrong side when the final vote was taken. However, if the Department must go ahead with its deer -hunting programme, all we can say is that please, make the hunters be care- ful. Livestock is valubale on any farm, but humtan life is much more important. Let the ardent guns and rifles of the deer hunters be guarded with caution! The Virtue Of Civic Pride IT USED TO BE that any old thing would go in a small town, such as Clinton. But today, a new consciousness of civic beauty and civic responsibility exists—or at least it does in the snore progressive towns. The Financial Post, one of Canada's lead- ing newspapers, ,argues that Canada's towns need a beauty treatment. Perhaps they do. As places to live in and visit, many are fast losing their attractiveness, the paper main- tains. Seedy, rundown, unkempt — are the adjectives for too many. In town after town, thoughtlessness or ineptitude has led to the wanton destruction of trees, pollution of rivers and lakes, and poor streetcleaning. Traffic clogs residential streets, shack -developments litter the outskirts, and industry seemingly can build anywhere it pleases. The paper argues further that neglect and decay are evident on every hand, but many places, despite fantastic growth in population, put forth no effort to provide compensation in other ways. We can't agree that such a state of affairs exists in Clinton, but we do feel that the powers -that -be must constantly be on the alert to guard against anything of this nature. Nothing can be lost by keeping our town neat and clean. .Any money expended in this direction is well -spent money. From Our Early Files 25 YEARS AGO The Clinton News -Record Thursday, September 16, 1926 Ray Rumball of the Bell Tele- phone Company, London, is be- ing removed to Montreal where he will be plant supervisor for the city. R. Tasker has moved a house from property recently purchased in Orange St. to his vacant lot on Rattenbury St. C. H. Venner has the contract of wiring the new Collegiate building. The Kiltie Band put ou a con- cert in the Town Hall Tuesday evening. Mayor Jackson acted as chairman. Both the brass and pipe band took part. Assistants nts were Mr. and Mrs, M. Agnew, Miss Ferrol.. Higgins, . Miss Ann Stewart, Messrs ,Steel and C, Cook, Mrs. E. Wendorf, Miss Carol Evans, Miss Dorothy"lorke. Miss Edna Wise and Miss Helen Cook. Miss Clete Ford returned Sat- urday to St. Thomas to resume her duties as a member of the staff of Alma College. Councillor F. W. and Mrg, Johnston have .returned from a visit to Fenwick, Niagara Falls and Guelph. Miss Mary Holmes, Medicine Hat, Alta., who recently return- ed from a trip to Europe, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. D. Beaton. Miss Alice Sloman was home from Stratford over the weekend. Miss Jessie O'Neil, London, vis- ited her home. +•�-moo+-a-�.�ro- o -s -re o-or-�-ss-� �+�. EBENEZER 4—$-4 *-►e-4-oO-.-o.o-o A -4-.+e hrhe•* Ebenezer WA The September meeting of the WA of Ebenezer United Church was held at the home of Mrs. Morgan Jones. The vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Carman Tebbutt, was in charge of the meeting, which was opened by repeating the Wo- men's Creed, followed by a hymn, The Scripture and prayer wean taken by Mrs. Herold Howard. The rdll call was answered by nine members, after which the minutes of the previous meet- ing were read and adopted. Dur- ing the business session a com- mittee was appointed to decoi5ate the church for anniversary Sun- day, September 23, viz: Lois Jones, Edith Jones, Gerald Teb- butt. The chapter in the study book was given by Mrs. H. Howard, and poems were read by Mrs, Irvine Tebbutt and Mrs. Howard, $1,500 Cash Given Away Thurs., Sept. 20 Legion Bingo CLINTON LIONS ARENA $1,000 JACKPOT Must Go That Night! ALSO: $500 CASH PRIZES 15 Regular Games of $15 Each FOUR 'SPECIAL GAMES: $50 $75 $150 $1,000 (Jackpot) ADMISSION: $1 for 15 regular games; 250 for extra cards; 25c each for each of four special games. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Games start 9 p.m. (DST) REFRESHMENT BOOTH 1 The meeting was closed with a hymn and the Mizpah Benedic- tion. Lunch was served by the hostess, The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. S. Farquhar, the roll call to be an- swered by handing in the annual thankoffering and :tellling what we have to be espcially thankful for in 1951. 0 The word. grocer originally meant one who sold by the gross, or wholesale. C. Hoare, of the Music Empor- ium has recently sold nine pianos and organs; two near Toronto one at Lunen, Winghem, Ethel Belgrave, Londesboro Kippen and Hensel]. A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mrs John Shobbrook of the Township Appoint John F. Clark Horticultural Secretary Jahn F. Clark has been ap- pointed Secretary of the Ontario Horticultural Association, accord- ing to an announcement from Robert D. Little, President of the Association. Mr. Clark succeeds J. A. Carroll, who resigned from this position when he was ap- pointed Assistant Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Both officials are of Hullett, Thursday, Sept. 7, at well known in Clinton and dist- high noon,, when Miss Rose Am- re"; elia Walker was united in mar- Mr. Little points out that Mr., riage to Frederick William Watts. The maid of honor was Miss Ev- elyn Cartwright. Visitors out of town were Miss Ada McGuire, London; Mr. John Harland and Miss Harland, To- ronto; Tony Van Egmon'd, To- ronto. 40 YEARS AGO The Clinton News -Record Thursday, September 14, 1911 James Snell, Hullett, returned Tuesday from attending the To- ronto and London fairs, where he exhibited specimens from his flock of Leicesters, winning three firsts; three seconds and two thirds. • At London Fair,. T. McMichael and Son, Hullett, won first and the championship with their Can- adian -bred Clydesdale, Glenne, and two other firsts. During the thunder storm. Mon- day night the fine barn of Mr. Ben Churchill, a short distance north of town wan (truck by lightning and burned to the ground. Mr. Churchill was in town at the time. Dr. and Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Wgodman were in London Tues- day attending the Western Fair. Mrs. H, Pennebaker and Mast- er Frank are spending a few days in London. Miss Ruby Irwin leaves on Monday for the West. Her des- tination is Alberta, where her brother is in charge of a Meth- odist circuit. Miss Irwin wilt probably be absent a year: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Barr and Miss Barr returned. , Thursday from a two months' ;visit in the West. Mies Daisy Middleton left Tuesday for a few weeks visit in Berlin. Miss Grace Sheppard has re- turned to her duties as Principal of the Public School at Lambeth. The Clinton New Era Thursday, September 14, 1911 William Gray attended the London Fair and got first prize for the horse he showed. The London police have been asked to try and recover a val- uable horse and rubber -tired buggy that Wes stolen Saturday from the barn of Dr. Aikenhead, Hensall, Try Your Luck! Television Draw to be held at HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SECOND HAND SALE in Clinton Lions Arena on SATURDAY EVENING October 13 Tickets now on sale at: GROVES ELECTRIC BARTLIFF BROS. W. L. JOHNSON and SON HERMAN'S MEN'S WEAR JOHN A. ANSTETT McEWAN'S BOOK STORE 1' SHEARING'S GROCERY STANLEY BROS. 4! T. J. RILEY'S GROCERY LORNE BROWN MOTORS D. E. GLIDDON'S, Holmesville r Tickets': 25c; 5 for $1 . tr+l 1zlei< l• W00131-4 4122 LAST p/PIrNte E iaEA5ON AND IT `fl4lN0ER- STORMS! GD ' +CONtE1N HERE Otti" QF THAT STORM! • IM HAVING FUN 'OUT HERE I AiNTSCARED' • OF THE • LIsi rrNING ! • BY JOE OENNETT -CR- I JUST THOUGHT I'D SIT AND' TALK TO VOU• FOR AWHILE! Sae "Penne:fi!, Quick Canadian Quiz ... Clark is well known to the As- sociation since he has been as- sociated with horticultuma'1 work for the .past 21 years. During that .. from Quick Canadian Facts, 1. Which is the most important mineral. in the Maritime Pmo- vinces? 2. How many miles does Canada extend east and west, north and south? 3. This year Canada's various governments will spend $800 million, $2.6 billion, $5 billion? 4. Of the 40 cents paid for a package on cigarette, is Orr tawa's tax 5 cents, 15 cents, 25 cents? 5. What single industry is first in employment, in total wages paid, in value of production, in exports, in capital invest- ed? ANSWERS: 5. The pulp 'and paper industry. 3. Over $5 bil- lion. 1. Nova Scotia's coal. 2. 4,000 miles east and .west, 3,000 miles north and south. 4. 25 cents federal tax. (Material supplied by the Ed- itors of Quick Canadian Facts, the handbook of facts about Canada.) 1951 PHEASANT SHOOT EXPECTED TO BE GOOD HERE period he has acted as Lecturer for the Association and as ilort- icultural Field:man for the De- partment of Agriculture. More recently he was appointed As- sistant Director of Horticultural Societies, the position he will continue to hold along with his new appointment as Seoretary of the Ontario Horticulliiral Assoe- Dation. In addition to his otner'work, Ma'. Clark served as Superintend- ent of the Horticultural Building at the Canadian National Exhibi- tion for many years and is a member of the Royal Winter Fair Association. Oology is the study of the science of birds eggs, The release of .hatchery -raised pheasants in the Huron District has been much heavier than in previous seasons, according to the Ontario Department of Lands and, Forests. A total of 16,480 day-old chicks has been placed in brooder hous- es and about 7,000 ten week-old pheasant poults were ploaed in release pens this summer. In ad- dition, nearly 480 yearling hens have been turned over to gun Clubs for use as breeding stock. The distribution of these birds has been confined to Wentworth, Brant, Halton end Oxford Coun- ties. Some are going to the south- ern part of WelIin•gton and Wat- erloo Counties and to the lake shore townships of Huron County. The use of day-old pheasant chicks is of comparatively recent introduction. This was first tried in 1948 when more than 3,000 chicks were placed in the Huron District with such satisfactory re- sults that the number has been increased each year. The method of raising them is very much the same as that fol- lowed with domestic chickens. They are placed in heated brood- er houses and fed a specially pre- pared starting mash or the ordin- ary turkey starter. A covered in wire run is also provided for them. Pheasants mature much more quickly than domestic chickens and at the age of six weeks they are well able, to Iook after themselves and are ready to be released. The brooder houses are located in what is known to be good pheasant country and close to good cover. The birds are released merely by opening the brooder house door. For a few days, they usually stay around; then as they commence to look water themselves, they move further afield and furnish sport for the hunters in the fall. The method of releasing the ten -week-old poults is much more simple. These birds, on reaching their destination, are placed in covered pens where they are fed and looked after for a few days, then released. Food and water are kept in the pen forthem to return to but in a few days they are able to forage for themselves. "All in all it looks as though the 1951 pheesatvt shoot should' be a good one 'with more birds for the hunters than in any pre- vious year," the Department states. • the letters start. Then many readers of THE CHRIS• TIAN SCIENCE MONITOR tell the Editor how much they enjoy this daily worldwide newspaper, with such cone rents as: "The Monitor is the most carefully edited news. paper in the tJ. S...." "Valuable aid ' in teach- ing , "News that is complete and fair . . 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